For Monday, Jan. 5:

This year, channel your unusually high energy into important projects. Your drive can make the difference between success and failure. If you are single, romance ranks high in your year. You will like the choices. If you are attached, your sweetie could be very romantic. Taurus knows how to pique your interest.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

Aries (March 21-April 19)

••••• Zero in on what you want. Friends play a big role. Be open to friends and associates. You could feel challenged financially. Tonight: Happy with a friend or two.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••••• Though a demanding partner or boss could push you, you still maintain control. Face facts: No one can force someone to do something he or she doesn’t want to do. Tonight: Do only what you want.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••• You discover opportunities hidden in news. Work with a more evolved and detached vision. Tonight: Relax your overactive mind.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••••• Consider your options. A partner offers many more resources than you first realized. Use your resourcefulness to reach a goal. Tonight: Only what makes you smile.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Clearly you cannot control key associates. Any attempt could be futile or touchy. Tonight: Imagination counts when making plans.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Your ability to solve a problem helps you through what could be a revolving door. Tonight: Easy does it.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••••• Togetherness is the “proposed” theme of the day. Ideas bubble up left and right. Nervousness earmarks a key relationship. Tonight: Dinner for two.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• You are on top of your game and able to clear out a lot of problems, if you don’t demand center stage. Work on effectiveness rather than gaining the limelight. Tonight: Go with another’s ideas.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• Notice an increase in communication and the possibility of more options in your daily life. Where you sometimes saw the cup as half-empty, work on looking at the cup as half-full. Tonight: Play it low-key.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••••• Your drive and energy earmark your success. You know when you have had enough or want to turn a situation around. Tonight: Avoid risking.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• Obstacles might appear from a difficult family member or roommate. You can get through nearly any problem because of your energy. Tonight: Happy close to home.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••••• Talk and be a good listener. Remember, you don’t need to share everything you think. Learning the role of discretion could be more important than you realize. Tonight: Hang out with friends.